JOHN Robinson is backing Wales to qualify for the Euro 2004 finals by beating Russia - and he's tipping them to reach the quarter-finals.

But Cardiff City's Robbo insists he'll be cheering Wales on as a spectator and won't be in Moscow playing.

"Sparky and the guys have worked hard for this, they deserve it and they'll do it without John Robinson," he said today. "If Mark Hughes calls, of course I would consider it, but I have retired from international football and I'm concentrating on Cardiff City.

"I've played alongside Gary Speed, Ryan Giggs and the other lads. I believe they'll do it, they will beat Russia over the two games and I reckon they could even make it to the quarter-finals